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Epidemiological Alerts Archives, 2003–2008
(Note: Series renamed, formerly EID Updates: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Region of the Americas.)
The purpose of these alerts is to disseminate information on the latest public-health events that have been identified as risks to health, trade, and/or international travel. Most of these events are primarily due to infectious agents, while others are due to chemical or physical agents. The PAHO Epidemiological Alerts published at the regional level (for the Americas) complement the WHO Disease Outbreak News published at the global level. The latest issues can be found at the new site, 2009 onwards.
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General Information/Links

Featured General Items

WHO Malaria Page
This page provides important general and technical information on malaria, including disease symptoms, transmission and risks; diagnosis and treatment; vector control; and malaria programs and activities in other WHO Regional Offices.
WHO Malaria Page

Malaria and HIV/AIDS: Interactions and Implications
Malaria and HIV are among the two most important global health problems of our time. Together, they cause more than 4 million deaths per year.There is a growing body of knowledge on the interactions between HIV/AIDS and malaria, with particularly serious consequences for reproductive health. This two-page color flyer summarizes the conclusions of a technical consultation convened by WHO 23–25 June 2004.
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Assessment of the Safety of Artemisinin Compounds in Pregnancy: Report of Two Informal Consultations Convened by WHO in 2002
Various artemisinin compounds have been used as treatment for different forms of malaria since the early 1980s, initially in China where first developed and subsequently in many other countries. The literature on their use in pregnancy has been limited and animal studies have suggested that their use during pregnancy be restricted. With more data becoming available, it was time to re-evaluate existing data and policies on the use of artemisinin compounds in pregnancy. This report presents WHO’s current position on use of artemisinin compounds during pregnancy. On this page is the executive summary and a link to the full-text WHO report.
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Detailed Description

Malaria (WHO Fact Sheet No. 94)

Fact Sheets

Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control at PAHO

RAVREDA-AMI: Amazon Network for the Surveillance of Antimalarial Drug Resistance / Amazon Malaria Initiative

Regional Program on Malaria: The Fight against a Major Killer in the Americas

Malaria (TDR Fact Sheet and Research Resource Page)

Frequently-Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Malaria

Travel Advisory

Travelers' Health

International Travel and Health

Related Sites

Training Materials

Malaria: Topic Home (CDC Malaria Branch)

The International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI)

WHO Malaria Page

PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centers

Malaria: Topic Home (CDC Malaria Branch)

The International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI)

Photo Gallery

Photo Gallery: Meeting of National Directors of Epidemiology and Malaria Programs (San José, Costa Rica, 7–10 November 2005)

Speeches from the Director

An ACHIEVABLE DREAM: Eliminating some Diseases from the Region

An Achievable Dream: Eliminating Some Diseases from the Americas

General Announcements

Almost a quarter of all disease caused by environmental exposure

International Clinical Trials Registry Platform

Directories and Disease/Health-Topic Pages

Integrated Vector Management (IVM)

PAHO Communicable Disease Research Program (CDR)

Malaria

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM)